In Minna, Niger state, clashes erupted between the police and protesters as the national protest against hunger began.
The tension escalated when around 1000 protesters gathered for the demonstration, prompting the police to disperse them.
Amid the chaos, teargas was fired by both the police and the protesters as they confronted each other.
According to witnesses, the protesters managed to chase away the police officers, who sought refuge in their station. However, the protesters pursued them, resulting in teargas being exchanged between the two parties.
In the face of mounting strength from the protesters, many policemen had no choice but to flee for their own safety.
During the clashes, the windscreen of the vehicle belonging to the Police Area Commander in Suleja was shattered.
Additional details will follow as they become available.